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ladybug

[ley-dee-buhg] / ˈleɪ diˌbʌg /


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Its ascendance has contributed to the population decline of various native ladybug species—and more Americans associating ladybugs with infestation and invasion.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 16, 2025

In another, a ladybug drinks water from a dewdrop on a long blade of grass.

From National Geographic Jan. 22, 2024

They giggled and zoomed in on their friends’ faces, and looked at the snow on the mountains and a ladybug on a blade of grass.

From New York Times Apr. 5, 2023

“If we see a kid get interested in a ladybug crawling on the ground, we turn that into a month-long lesson on what it eats, its transformation and how it protects the garden.”

From Washington Times Jan. 5, 2023

I watched a ladybug crawl along the edge of the sink.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

“You’ll come out of your house and boom—there’s thousands of ladybugs on your wall,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 16, 2025

Participants placed some animals, such as squirrels and ladybugs, in all or almost all locations.

From Science Daily May 8, 2024

One group huddles around a netted container, peering through magnifying glasses at the ladybugs inside.

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 2023

In the United Kingdom, some species of bees, ladybugs and spider populations are declining at faster rates in protected natural areas.

From Salon Jan. 26, 2023

There are cartons of ladybugs for sale on the counter and I decide to buy one.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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